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First Bills Passed: Budget, Transgender Sports Ban, and More

This week, the Georgia General Assembly passed its first bills of the session, including an amended budget to fund hurricane relief, prison upgrades, and school safety measures. Meanwhile, the Senate advanced a controversial ban on transgender athletes, and Democrats pushed to put abortion rights on the ballot.

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  Georgia lawmakers consider how to better support youth aging out of foster…

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  Georgia lawmakers explore ways to improve home health care

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  Georgia lawmakers join diplomatic trip to Israel

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  A year later, Georgia lawmakers recall helping communities after Hurricane…

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  The Future at Risk: Grant Cuts in Georgia

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  The Push to End Georgia’s State Income Tax

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  Why Are So Many Georgia Students Missing School?

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  New School Safety Measures

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  Heavier Loads and Brighter Vests

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  Flying Cars and State Laws: Georgia’s Transportation Future

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  Condemning Political Violence: A Call for Civility

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  Inside the Off-Season: Summer Work at the Capitol

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  Athens at the Center of Immigration Controversy

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  State Representative Kasey Carpenter on Immigration Reform

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  Clearing the Path to Work

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  New Protections for People and Pets